Moving Mountains for Utah Women.

The mission of the Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) is to strengthen the impact of Utah girls and women. We serve Utah and its residents by 1) producing relevant, trustworthy, and applicable research; 2) creating and gathering valuable resources; and 3) convening trainings and events that inform, inspire, and ignite growth and change for all Utahns. The UWLP was founded in 2009 by Dr. Susan R. Madsen, who leads this work as part of her faculty position at Utah State University.

Toolkits

Explore our research and resources by topic to become more educated and empowered.

Women’s Networks

Locate Utah women’s networks, groups, & organizations to engage, learn, & connect.

Community Calendar

Discover all Utah workshops and events that focus on girls and women.

Featured Events

The UWLP—under the direction of faculty member Dr. Susan R. Madsen—hosts, offers, partners, and collaborates on programs, seminars, lectures, workshops, and think tanks aligned with efforts to move mountains for Utah girls and women. View all upcoming events.

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A Bolder Way Forward: Updates and Next Steps
National and statewide studies continue to show that women and girls in Utah are not thriving in critical areas. A BWF was launched in June 2023 to shake things up in Utah and make critical changes that are needed much faster. Join Dr. Susan Madsen and others involved in the movement to learn about the progress that has been made, its current state, what is planned for the remainder of Year 2, and how to get involved in this meaningful work. 
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Videos
These collections of videos are valuable resources for girls, women, and those who influence them. The first section includes videos that were captured from the “Utah Women’s Leadership Speaker & Dialogue Series” in partnership with the Utah Education Network (UEN). The second includes videos produced specifically about the importance of a college education for Utah women. Other sections provide a host of great resources on a variety of topics related to women.  
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Past Events

The UWLP started offering and co-hosting gatherings and events in 2014 and began capturing the “Utah Women’s Leadership Speaker & Dialogue Series” on video in 2015. We keep the past event information online as a resource for those looking for topics and speakers for future events. If you are interested in partnering on future events, contact us at uwlp@usu.edu.